Cockpit
12
Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Indicator lamps for turn signals
3Indicator and warning lamps13
4Tachometer62
5Shift Lights
*56
6Engine oil temperature63
7Display for
>Clock62
>Outside temperature62
>Indicator and warning lamps70
>With dual clutch transmission:
Computer638Display for
>Gear display M dual clutch transmission
with Drivelogic
*52
>With manual transmission:
Computer63
>Date of next scheduled service, and
remaining distance to be driven66
>Odometer and trip odometer62
>Checking oil level193
>Settings and information65
> There is a Check Control
message70
9Fuel gauge63
10Resetting the trip odometer62
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64 range, oil level, average fuel consumption and
speed appear in the top display.<
To set the corresponding units of measure,
refer to Units of measure on page65.
Cruising range
Displays the estimated cruising range available
with the remaining fuel. The range is calculated
on the basis of the way the car has been driven
over the last 18 miles/30 km and the amount of
fuel currently in the tank.
Refuel as soon as possible once your
cruising range falls below 30 miles/
50 km, otherwise engine functions are not
ensured and damage can occur.<
Average fuel consumption
The average fuel consumption is calculated for
the time during which the engine is running.
You can have the average consumption for
another trip displayed, refer to Displays on the
Control Display below.
To reset average fuel consumption: press the
button in the turn indicator lever for approx.
2seconds.
Displays on the Control Display
You can also call up the computer via iDrive; for
operating principle refer to page16.
1."Vehicle Info"
2."Onboard info" or "Trip computer"Displays on the "Onboard info":
>Cruising range
>Distance from destination
>Estimated time of arrival if:
>A distance was manually entered into
the computer, refer to information
below.
>A destination was entered in the naviga-
tion system
*, refer to page117.
Displays on the "Trip computer":
>Departure time
>Trip duration
>Trip distance
Both displays show:
>The average speed and
>the average fuel consumption.
Resetting the fuel consumption and
speed
You can reset the values for average speed and
average consumption:
1.Select the respective menu item and press
the controller.
2.Press the controller again to confirm your
selection.
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